Before becoming the Ravens’ defensive coordinator, Pees spent six seasons with the Patriots. New England hired Pees initially as its linebackers coach before promoting him to defensive coordinator. He coached Vrabel with the Patriots.

“He wouldn’t have hired me if I didn’t have the same philosophy that he had,” Pees said.

Pees’ defenses have ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed in six of the 10 seasons he has served as a coordinator.

“We want to be on the attack, and that’s what I want our defense to be known for,” Pees said.

Pees, 68, no longer is considering retirement.

“I signed a multiple-year contract,” Pees said. “It’s as if I didn’t retire. . . . I am here. I am here until Mike doesn’t want me here anymore, or whatever. I am not planning on making this a [one]-year deal at all.”

“We Want to be on the attack, and that’s what I want our Defense to be known for.” Translation: “We want to attack for the first 3 quarters, then go into our shell and lose the game in the 4th.” I feel bad for Titans fans but am extremely glad Swiss Pees is gone from Baltimore!